The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the experiences of safety and security management students, enrolled in an undergraduate course in the Netherlands, and present quantitative data from an online survey that aimed to explore the factors that have contributed to students’ satisfaction with, and engagement in, online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main findings suggest an interesting paradox of technology, which is worth further exploration in future research. Firstly, students with self perceived higher technological skill levels tend to reject online education more often as they see substantial shortcomings of classes in the way they are administered as compared to the vast available opportunities for real innovation. Secondly, as opposed to democratising education and allowing for custom-made, individualistic education schedules that help less-privileged students, online education can also lead to the displacement of education by income-generating activities altogether. Lastly, as much as technology allowed universities during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue with education, the transition to the environment, which is defined by highly interactive and engaging potential, may in fact be a net contributor to the feelings of social isolation, digital educational inequality and tension around commercialisation in higher education.
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Digitally supported dietary counselling may be helpful in increasing the protein intake in combined exercise and nutritional interventions in community-dwelling older adults. To study the effect of this approach, 212 older adults (72.2 ± 6.3 years) were randomised in three groups: control, exercise, or exercise plus dietary counselling. The dietary counselling during the 6-month intervention was a blended approach of face-to-face contacts and videoconferencing, and it was discontinued for a 6-month follow-up. Dietary protein intake, sources, product groups, resulting amino acid intake, and intake per eating occasion were assessed by a 3-day dietary record. The dietary counselling group was able to increase the protein intake by 32% at 6 months, and the intake remained 16% increased at 12 months. Protein intake mainly consisted of animal protein sources: dairy products, followed by fish and meat. This resulted in significantly more intake of essential amino acids, including leucine. The protein intake was distributed evenly over the day, resulting in more meals that reached the protein and leucine targets. Digitally supported dietary counselling was effective in increasing protein intake both per meal and per day in a lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults. This was predominantly achieved by consuming more animal protein sources, particularly dairy products, and especially during breakfast and lunch.
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Cancer and its treatments cause significant changes in sexuality that affect the quality of life of both patients and their partners. As these issues are not always discussed with healthcare professionals, cancer patients turn to online health communities to find answers to questions or for emotional support pertaining to sexual issues. By using a discursive psychological perspective, we explore the social actions that participants in online health forums perform when discussing sexuality. Data were collected by entering search terms in the search bars of three online health forums. Our analysis of 213 threads, containing 1,275 posts, provides insight into how participants who present themselves as women with cancer account for their sexual issues and, in doing so, orient to two intertwined norms: Having untroubled sex is part of a couple’s relationship, and male partners are entitled to having untroubled sex. We discuss the potential harmful consequences of orienting to norms related to sexual behaviour. Yet, our findings can also help healthcare professionals in broaching the topic of sexuality in conversations with cancer patients. The insights of this study into what female patients themselves treat as relevant can assist health professionals in better aligning with patients’ interactional concerns.
Sommige mensen met chronische ziekten zoals COPD hebben baat bij (online) zelfzorg, andere helemaal niet. Welke oplossing werkt nu eigenlijk bij wie? In de TASTE-onderzoekslijn kijken we naar het succes van zelfmanagement en eHealth bij mensen met een chronische ziekte.Doel De TASTE-onderzoekslijn (TAilored Self-managemenT and E-health) richt zich op zelfmanagement van chronisch zieken: het vermogen van patiënten om goed met hun ziekte om te gaan. Er zijn talloze hulpmiddelen voor beter zelfmanagement op de markt, vaak digitaal (eHealth). Maar het is onduidelijk wat nu echt werkt en bij wie. TASTE bestaat uit meerdere deelonderzoeken. Wij onderzoeken wat er nodig is om ondersteuning op maat te bieden voor het omgaan met een chronische ziekte. Daarnaast ontwikkelen we nieuwe methodes voor zelfmanagement. Hiermee willen we kosten verminderen van de zorg voor chronisch zieken en de behandeling verbeteren. Resultaten Onderzoeker Jaap Trappenburg over TASTE https://youtu.be/J4ndcf83sBI Promotieonderzoek mHealth bij COPD M-ACZiE: Omgaan met longaanvallen bij chronische longziekte Publicaties 'We zitten voor een dubbeltje op de eerste rang' (V&VN Magazine) 'Zelfmanagement bij chronische ziekten'(Huisarts en Wetenschap) 'Self-management: One size does not fit all' (Patient Education and Counseling) TASTE Nieuwsbrieven TASTE Nieuwsbrief 1 (2012) TASTE Nieuwsbrief 2 (2013) Brochure TASTE: Het succes van zelfmanagement ontrafelen Looptijd 01 januari 2012 - 31 december 2020 Aanpak Met innovatieve onderzoeksmethoden werkt de TASTE-onderzoekslijn aan nieuwe kennis die nodig is om antwoord te kunnen geven op de vraag welk type interventie het beste werkt bij welk patiëntprofiel.
